Discover why deep brain stimulation may be safer than expected and how large scale data could change surgical decision making ...

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) involves stimulating certain parts of your brain with implanted electrodes. It’s a promising treatment for treatment-resistant OCD. The main treatments for OCD are talk ...

A research team led in part by two BBRF grantees has reported initial success in using a novel, highly personalized, and technologically advanced treatment approach to relieve symptoms in a single ...

What Is Deep Brain Stimulation? The procedure involves implanting electrodes within areas of the brain for people with movement conditions. "The electrodes produce electrical impulses that affect ...

Deep brain stimulation appears to help some people with depression Half of a small group of people with treatment-resistant depression found significant relief from brain implants that provide ...

Medicare covers deep brain stimulation (DBS) for eligible people diagnosed with essential tremors or idiopathic Parkinson’s disease to help reduce tremors and improve daily activities. To qualify for ...

Deep-brain stimulation of a novel brain region can be safely performed in patients with Parkinson's disease dementia, and although it may not improve cognition, it does appear to have benefits on ...